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HEX 6C6E6B - #6C6E6B, RGB(108,110,107) Color


Color Name: Nickel*
Hex Color Code: #6C6E6B
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 110, 107)
CMYK Values*: 1.8%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 56.9%






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What color is 6C6E6B?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6E6B is RGB(108, 110, 107). In the RGB color model, #6C6E6B has a red value of 108, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.7% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 100° (degrees), 1.4 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6E6B has a hue of 100° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6E6B is cool or warm?

Color 6C6E6B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C6E6B? (For interior and product design)

6C6E6B has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#6C6E6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6C6E6B with dark and light Color




Is #6C6E6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6E6B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6C6E6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 110, 107)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.82%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.73%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(100deg, 1.4 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
100°
Saturation
1.38 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 114, 119)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Yellow
114 (44.6%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
100°
Saturation
2.73 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 100°

W: 41.96 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 14.41

Y : 15.4

Z : 16.12

YXY

Y1 : 15.4

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 56.86%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.9GY 4.5/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 46.18

A : -1.38

B : 1.4

CIE-Lch

L : 46.18

C : 1.96

H : 134.62

CIE-Luv

L : 46.18

U : -0.96

V : 2.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.24

A : -3.12

B : 3.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6E6B


Here are the colors similar to 6C6E6B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C6E6B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6E6B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6E6B.


#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6E6B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C6E6B.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C6E6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6E6B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 6C6E6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6E6B to Behr


#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6E6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6E6B to PPG Paints


#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6E6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6E6B to Dunn-Edwards


#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C6E6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6E6B to Valspar


#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6E6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6E6B to Benjamin Moore


#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C6E6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6E6B to Sherwin Williams


#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6E6B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



6C6E6B
Nickel*

6D6B6E
Dim Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #6C6E6B?

Color that best contrast with #6C6E6B is #6D6B6E, color name is Dim Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #6C6E6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6E6B is #6D6B6E, color name is Dim Gray*.





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